How Trevor Wallace Makes Millions From Comedy

The Iced Coffee Hour

Graham Stephan/Jack Selby

Entrepreneurship, Business

4.6 • 679 Ratings

🗓️ 9 January 2023

⏱️ 68 minutes

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In this podcast episode, Trevor Wallace sits down with the host to discuss the business behind some of the most viral sketches on the internet, as well as where he finds his inspiration and how he is able to do practically anything he wants. They also delve into Trevor's journey from YouTube to live performances and the success he has found in the world of comedy. Start creating high-quality content easily with Streamyard: https://clickurl.ca/ICH-StreamYard Check out the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/icedcoffeehour Add us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jlsselby https://www.instagram.com/gpstephan https://www.instagram.com/alex_nava_p... Official Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeBQ... For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: [email protected] GET YOUR FREE STOCK WORTH UP TO $1000 ON PUBLIC & SEE MY STOCK TRADES - USE CODE GRAHAM: http://www.public.com/graham MY NEW COFFEE IS NOW FOR SALE: http://www.bankrollcoffee.com/ The Equipment used: https://tinyurl.com/y78py5g2 Audio Equipment Used In Podcast: Shure SM7B mics, cloud lifters, rodecaster pro audio interface Thank you Arjun Krishna and ChatGPT for the timestamps: (00:00) - Intro: Introducing Trevor Wallace, a Comedian and YouTuber (00:04:55) - Trevor's Early Days in Stand-Up Comedy and the Impact of Vine (00:08:28) - The Challenges of Making a Living as a Stand-Up Comedian (00:12:32) - Creating and Monetizing Online Content (00:18:11) - Trevor's First Big Paycheck from Facebook (00:21:04) - Quitting a Day Job to Pursue Comedy Full-Time (00:25:01) - The Importance of Building a Catalog of Work (00:30:34) - Trevor's Approach to Social Media and Personal Branding (00:34:42) - Trevor's Experience with Demonetization and Dealing with Negative Comments (00:38:56) - The Role of Authenticity in Comedy and Personal Branding (00:47:20) - Advice for Aspiring Comedians and Creators The YouTube Creator Academy: Learn EXACTLY how to get your first 1000 subscribers on YouTube, rank videos on the front page of searches, grow your following, and turn that into another income source: https://bit.ly/2STxofv $100 OFF WITH CODE 100OFF *Some of the links and other products that appear on this video are from companies which Graham Stephan will earn an affiliate commission or referral bonus. Graham Stephan is part of an affiliate network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites. The content in this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:27.9	Pure Jim. Terms of conditions apply. So Trevor Wallace is one of the funniest people on the internet.
0:32.5	He's known for his parodies of people who own AirPods, drink White Claw, and who are named
0:36.6	Kyle, among many others.
0:38.3	Today we get to sit down and talk about the business behind some of the most viral sketches on the internet,
0:42.3	where he finds his inspiration, and how you're able to do practically anything that you want on today's episode of...
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